Great Weekend Reads

Another look at stories you might have missed this week.

A territorial showdown in the South China Sea overshadowed President Obama's trip to Southeast Asia, the conflict in Israel and Gaza continued on its fiery trajectory and for the first time in human history, more people are obese than hungry.

No matter how you cut it, it's been a big week for the world. Here's a sampling of the most important stories from GlobalPost and a look at some of the news you may have missed.

The world is fat
In-depth series: For the first time in human history, more people are obese than hungry.

Gaza: Roots of the conflict
For the residents of war-torn Gaza, this battle is just one in a series that will not end until Israel's occupation of the West Bank does.